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0. A. BAILEY.

' GAP LIFTER FOR GOFFINS.

No. 363,312. Patented May 1'7, 1887.

Rd W Z; Z I 6 WI NESSES N. PETERS. Phuln-Lilhngnpher. Washington. D, C.

NITE' CHARLES A. BAILEY, OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO HENRY E. TAYLOR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CAP- -LIFTER FOR COFFINS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 363,312, dated May 17, 1887.

Application filed March 23, 1887. Serial No. 232,171.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES A. BAILEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mid- (lletown, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut,have invented certain new and Y useful Improvements in Cap-Lifters for Coffins; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invent-ion, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a top or plan view. Fig. 2 is a vertical section.

This invention relates to cap-lifters for coffins; and it consists in the construction and combination of devices, as hereinafter set forth.

The object of the invention is to provide a lifter of aesthetic character which will at the same time be firm and serviceable for the purposes in view, and which, therefore, will be especially adapted for use upon the caps of cof- (No model.)

at c, and form curved supports elevating the central ornamental part, I), above the surface of said cap. Between the ornamental supports C are openings or interspaces E, which afford purchase for the fingers in grasping the lifter.

F is a screw, which passes downward through a central opening, G, inwardly countersunk, 0 and, extending into the wood of the board or cap, serves to hold the lifter securely fastened thereto. At the same time the ornamental inclined supports C, extending downward to the board, are sufficiently spread outward to conceal that portion of the screw which is between the lifter and board from ordinary observation, so that the msthetic effect is not marred.

Having described this invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 0

A. coffin-cap lifter consisting of the central elevated perforated ornamental part, D, having the outward and downward ornamental exteu sion C, forming supports, and separated by grasping openings or intervals E, and the cen tral screw, F, whereby the lifter is adapted to be secured to the board or cap, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in 3 presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES A. BAILEY. VVituesses:

FREDERIO VINAL, CHAS. G. R. VINAL. 

